A round of international reaction to the diplomatic rapprochement between the two regional powers after seven years of tension.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to this restore diplomatic relations After seven years of tension that threatened stability and security in the Middle East.
After days of talks hosted by China, the two regional powers agreed on Friday to reopen their embassies and missions over the next two months.
Below is a roundup of international reaction to the statement issued by China, Iran and Saudi Arabia. This story will be updated as more responses come in.
China
China’s Foreign Ministry quoted top diplomat Wang Yi as saying that the restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is “major good news” in the current turbulent world and a “victory” for dialogue and peace.
Wang said China will continue to play a constructive role in global hot spots and show its “responsibility” as a leading nation.
United States of america
A spokeswoman for the White House’s National Security Council said the US was aware of reports that the two countries had resumed diplomatic ties, but referred further information to Washington’s ally Riyadh.
“Generally, we welcome any effort to help end the war in Yemen and reduce tensions in the Middle East region,” the spokesman was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. “De-escalation and diplomacy along with deterrence are key pillars of the President’s policy [Joe] Biden underlined during his visit to the region last year.”
Iraq
Iraq, which has hosted several rounds of reconciliation talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran since 2021, welcomed the agreement.
“A new page has been opened in diplomatic relations between the two countries,” said a statement from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry.
United Arab Emirates
Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic advisor In the United Arab Emirates, it also welcomed the agreement and appreciated China’s role in achieving it.
He wrote on Twitter, “The UAE believes in the importance of positive communication and dialogue among the countries of the region towards strengthening concepts of good neighborliness and starting from a common ground to build a more stable future for all.”
Yemen’s Houthi rebels
The chief negotiator of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said there is a need for diplomatic relations between countries in the Middle East.
Mohamed Abdulsalam said, “The region needs to resume normal relations between its countries in order for the Islamic nation to regain its lost security as a result of foreign interference.”
Yemen has been divided by an eight-year war that pitted the Houthis against a factional coalition supporting Yemen’s government. It is led by Saudi Arabia and includes the Southern Force supported by the United Arab Emirates.
Oman
Oman welcomed the joint communique on the resumption of diplomatic relations between Riyadh and Tehran, its foreign ministry said in a statement.
China, Saudi Arabia and Iran thanked Oman for hosting the previous talks.
Lebanese Hezbollah
Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon’s powerful armed group Hezbollah, said the restoration of ties between its ally Iran and long-time rival Saudi Arabia was a “good development”.